
Senior Firmware Engineer
STATSports
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newry • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Designing and developing embedded firmware for STATSports products, from concept through to production
- Owning assigned firmware work packages, ensuring delivery meets cost, quality, and specification targets
- Collaborating closely with hardware and software teams to ensure firmware integrates cleanly with production designs
- Supporting efficient, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing through robust firmware design
- Creating validation test procedures, field diagnostics, and quality-of-service checks
- Performing hardware and firmware debugging within complex embedded systems
- Producing firmware documentation, design guides, and participating in design reviews
- Supporting manufacturing and test teams during the bring-up and validation of finished designs
- Adhering to QA processes and actively contributing to continuous quality improvement
- Planning firmware schedules, effort estimates, and delivery timelines in collaboration with the PMO
- Meeting deadlines while maintaining high standards of innovation, quality, and reliability
Requirements
- Hold a degree in Engineering or Computer Science (Electrical, Computer, or Software discipline preferred)
- Have 3+ years of experience in a product development environment
- Are confident in developing embedded firmware in C and C++ (RTOS experience a plus)
- Have hands-on experience with ARM microcontrollers
- Are comfortable working with interfaces such as Bluetooth, UART, I2C, SPI, QSPI, Ethernet, RS232, and RS422
- Have a strong grasp of embedded fundamentals, including timers, PWM, ADC, DAC, DMA, and interrupts
- Are experienced with IDEs such as Eclipse, Keil, or IAR
- Are comfortable with real-time debugging and system-level communication protocols
- Use collaborative tools such as GIT and JIRA as part of your workflow
- Balance technical depth with clear communication and planning
Benefits
- A senior role developing firmware used by elite athletes worldwide
- Ownership of embedded platforms from development through production
- Collaboration with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams
- Exposure to cutting-edge wearable and sports technology
- A culture that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
- The opportunity to see your work deliver real-world performance insights
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
embedded firmware developmentCC++RTOSARM microcontrollersBluetoothUARTI2CSPIreal-time debugging
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationplanninginnovationquality assurancetime managementproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitycontinuous improvement